Donga Ramudu (1955)
Cast: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (Ramu), Savitri (Sita), Jamuna (Lakshmi), R. Nageswara Rao (Babul), Kongara Jaggaiah, Allu Ramalingaiah, Maddali Krishnamurthy, Suryakantham, Relangi (Veerabhadrayya), Ramanna Panthulu, Boddapati, Vangara, Master Sampath, Master Varma, Baby Vijaya Lakshmi, Hemalathamma Rao, Balakrishna (Anji), Padmanabham, Mikkilineni (guest), Chalam (guest)
Dialogues: DV Narasaraju
Lyrics: Samudrala Raghavacharya
Music: Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Playback: Ghantasala, P. Susheel, Jikki
Cinematographer: Ardasher M. Irani
Producer: D. Madhusudana Rao
Director: K.V. Reddy
Banner: Annapurna Pictures
Release Date: 1 October
Trivia: The year 1955 is particularly notable for the birth of Annapurna Pictures with Dukkipati Madhusudana Rao as its backbone. Their first film `DONGA RAMUDU' directed by K.V. Reddy with ANR and Savitri in the lead and hefty R. Nageswara Rao playing villain was sensational hit. This is a story of a thief who reforms himself. Jamuna plays the sister of the title character Ramudu. The movie is noted for it’s great fight sequence between ANR and R.Nageswara Rao. The fight scenes between the two, looked like a battle between David and Goliath. A funny method, like the puny hero kicking the giant with both legs while flying into air was adopted and it was received well. In ANR's view, 'Donga Ramudu' is a social epic in cinema art.
Popular Songs:
1. Andachandaala sogasarivaadu
2. Chiguraakulalo chilakammaa
3. Bhale taata mana baapoojee
4. Raavoyi maa intikee
5. Anuraagamu virisenaa
6. Cherasaala paalainaavaa
7. Levoyi chinnavaadaa
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